Grip (song)

This article is about the 2018 song by Seeb and Bastille. For other songs, see Grip (disambiguation).

2018 single by Seeb and Bastille

"Grip"

Single by Seeb and Bastille
from the album  Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4 and Sad in Scandinavia
Released| 6 December 2018 (2018-12-06)
Recorded| 2018
Genre| Indie rock, future bass
Length| 3:18
Label| Virgin
Songwriter(s)|

* Espen Berg
* Dan Smith
* Thomas Eriksen
* Mark Crew
* Simen Eriksrud
* Joakim Haukaas

Producer(s)|

* Mark Crew
* Kid Joki
* SeeB
* Earwulf

Seeb singles chronology
| "Drink About"
(2018)  | "Grip"
(2018)  | "Free to Go"
(2019)

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Bastille singles chronology
| "Happier"
(2018)  | "Grip"
(2018)  | "Doom Days"
(2019)

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"Grip" is a song by Norwegian EDM record production duo Seeb and English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 6 December 2018 as the lead single from the latter's fourth mixtape, Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4 (2018).[1] The song was written by Espen Berg, Dan Smith, Thomas Eriksen, Mark Crew, Simen Eriksrud and Joakim Haukaas.

## Background

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In an interview with NME, Smith said, "It was an interesting opportunity to work with an artist that we probably wouldn't and that's what makes the mixtapes what they are. My vocal, as it's completely fucked with, flies astronomically up into the air and I think I initially laughed [when I first heard it]. This is way outside of my comfort zone and that’s definitely a good thing."[2]

## Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Grip" was first released onto YouTube on 24 January 2019 at a total length of three minutes and forty-five seconds.[3]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2019)  | Peak
position

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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 32
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 24
Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 95
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 16
Norway (VG-lista)[10] | 25
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 38
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 38

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2019)  | Position

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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] | 96

## References

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1. ^ "Grip – Single by Seeb & Bastille". Apple Music.
2. ^ "Watch Bastille's cinematic new video for Seeb collaboration, 'Grip'". NME. 24 January 2019.
3. ^ "Seeb, Bastille - Grip (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
4. ^ "Seeb x Bastille – Grip" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
5. ^ "Seeb x Bastille – Grip" (in French). Ultratip.
6. ^ "Chart Track: Week 3, 2019". Irish Singles Chart.
7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
8. ^ "Seeb x Bastille – Grip" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
10. ^ "Seeb x Bastille – Grip". VG-lista.
11. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
12. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
13. ^ "Bastille Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
14. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

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Seeb

* Simen Eriksrud
* Espen Berg

* Niklas Strandbråten

Extended plays|

* Nice to Meet You (2018)

Single|

* "Breathe"
* "What Do You Love"
* "Under Your Skin"
* "Rich Love"
* "Grip"

Remixes|

* "I Took a Pill in Ibiza"
* "Stitches"
* "Moments"
* "Hymn for the Weekend"
* "Kids"
* "Waterfall"
* "Castle on the Hill"
* "2U"
* "Gotta Get a Grip"
* "Delicate"
* "Solo"
* "Easier"

Discography

* v
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* e

Bastille

* Dan Smith
* Kyle Simmons
* Will Farquarson
* Chris "Woody" Wood

* Charlie Barnes

Studio albums|

* Bad Blood (2013)
* Wild World (2016)
* Doom Days (2019)
* Give Me the Future (2022)

Mixtapes|

* Other People's Heartache
* Pt. 2
* VS. (Pt. III)
* Pt. 4

Extended plays|

* Laura Palmer EP (2011)
* Haunt EP (2013)

Singles|

* "Flaws"
* "Overjoyed"
* "Bad Blood"
* "Pompeii"
* "Laura Palmer"
* "Things We Lost in the Fire"
* "Of the Night"
* "Oblivion"
* "Torn Apart"
* "Good Grief"
* "Send Them Off!"
* "Blame"
* "Glory"
* "Quarter Past Midnight"
* "Grip"
* "Doom Days"
* "Joy"
* "Those Nights"
* "Another Place"
* "Can't Fight This Feeling"
* "What You Gonna Do???"
* "Survivin'"

Featured singles|

* "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
* "Bridge over Troubled Water"
* "I Know You"
* "Happier"
* "Times Like These"

Other songs|

* "Fake It"

Related articles|

* Songs
* Discography
* Awards and nominations

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